I see a lot of move-in specials on apartments, so the supply looks healthy.

If she will be healthy for the foreseeabile future, and you can make the house livable without causing a financial situation for your family, make the house liveable and give her a good place to stay.

It' is not all about the bottom line some times.Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2016 to all! 

If you're looking for healthy returns you'll need to do some things on your own and with that and being naive, well, it's definitely more risky.A lower risk approach would be to go with a reputable turn key company... obviously your returns are substantially lower but so is the risk.  

I also "claimed" $11K in itemized expenses for 2013 which got me with a healthy tax return.

Fourth, I learned a ton about different strategies.I bought my first property almost a year after and when I sell next spring, I expect to make my $15k back in addition to a healthy return. 

No high-pressure tactics (aside from a healthy email stream and your typical guru, if there) - do what works for you.3) Addison - "Roddy Roundup" http://www.meetup.com/RoddyRoundUpDFW/Founded by George Roddy, his club meets monthly and offers good introductory training and since he attracts mostly noobs, its often basic training.

If you need an appraiser I know a great one who has been on the ground for years, Gizzi AppraisalsI live out of state, in fact out of country, but now embarking myself on my Cape Coral adventure.I have a healthy cash flow portfolio in Sarasota, but can't find the deals anymore so have headed south and buying lots and starting a build program .I come out with between 40-50 per door net if I sell them straight away, but looking to cash flow as well, some great things happening in Lee County and they encourage inward investment.What I love about new build is the hope that nothing goes wrong for at least a couple of years, and insurance is lower as built to new codes and elevation for floodGood Luck, Lehigh is interesting have been thinking about land banking there but the deals are so good in prime CC it doesn't make sense right now for me personally.Would love to know how you get on with your 4 plexKeep in touch, this is such a great place to exchange ideas.SarahW

Keeping in mind this is a long term buy-and-hold propertyI don't see how the seller's health is an issue.  

However, I think you may be able to make a small profit if you don't have to hold it for too long (note that in Lake Mary, the stats show that the DOM has gradually increased over the last 3 months and with summer coming to an end, it may slow further - still healthy selling though) and get most of the work done by yourself.